NFL Draft 2019: 5 teams most likely to trade in first round

ATLANTA, GA - FEBRUARY 03: New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) during the first quarter of Super Bowl LIII between the Los Angeles Rams and the New England Patriots on February 3, 2019 at Mercedes Benz Stadium in Atlanta, GA. (Photo by Rich Graessle/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

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ATLANTA GA. – FEBRUARY 3: Tom Brady (12) of the New England Patriots takes to the field before Super Bowl LIII at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on February 3, 2019 in Atlanta, GA. (Staff Photo By Nancy Lane/MediaNews Group/Boston Herald) /

New England Patriots

It feels like the Patriots trade a lot. And, that’s because they do. In fact, Head Coach Bill Belichick has made over 50 trades since taking over for the Patriots. So, putting them on this list is almost too easy.

And, like a couple of the other teams on this list, the Patriots could go either way. With Rob Gronkowski’s retirement, they could look to move up a few spots to nab one of the top tight ends on the board (Noah Fant or T.J. Hockenson, likely). Or, they could move down to acquire more second-round picks (they already own two).

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Either way, we should expect to see movement from The Hoodie. While much of the media seems to be under the illusion that Tom Brady and Belichick will melt quietly in to the night, I believe that we’re likely to see a more aggressive team, moving with urgency, to maximize the window they may have to win with Brady at the helm.

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